We are just a couple of simple housewives that often find ourselves calling one another at dinner time and asking "what are you having to eat tonight?". I'm sure we are not alone. So we started this blog to compile a list of our favourite recipes, those that are quick and easy and very very tasty. It's not about posh presentation, or expensive ingredients, it's about good home cooked food that is easy to make and tasty! So join us, send in your own favourites, and Happy Cooking!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Lamb Shank

Ingredients

1 lamb shank per personMashed potatoAsparagusSpinachGravySalt and Perrer to season

This is an American recipe as I'm currently in Maryland USA!

Preheat oven to 160C/325F/gas mark 3 - place the lamb shanks in a shallow pan and season to taste with salt, pepper and rosemary.

Drizzle with a little olive oil, cover tightly with aluminium foil and place in oven for 2.5 - 3 hours (no peeking as it cooks!)

For the gravy - thicken the pan juices with a little plain flour and serve (or use a bisto granules if you prefer)

The asparagus can be steamed for 15 minutes, or microwaved for 4-5 minutes, or pan fry in a little butter for 3-4 miutes - choice is yours!

Spinach is cooked in the hob in a saucepan with 2 ounces of water, and a pinch of salt - 5 minutes max!

Mashed potatoes - chop spuds into small pieces and boil for 15-20 minutes until fork tender (soft!) then mash with a little butter and milk and salt and pepper to taste.

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About Me

We have been friends for over 20 years and have shared many a home cooked meal and recipe together. We talk nearly every day for an hour a time and within those conversations we always ask "what is for tea?"
Like most people we run out of ideas and always ask other people for their's. Both our partners can't cook, so its always left to us!
We decided, to put this blog together to share our recipes and maybe along the way teach people who can't cook, how too, and maybe even how to cook a meal for their loved one!
If you have any recipes you would like to share or stories of meals that have gone wrong, we would love to hear from you!